Mongrels
- TV sitcom
- BBC Three
- 2010 - 2011
- 17 episodes (2 series)
An adult puppet sitcom for BBC Three about a fox, a cat, a dog and a pigeon who hang out together in an inner-city yard. Stars Tony Way, Rufus Jones, Lucy Montgomery, Katy Brand, Dan Tetsell and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4 - Nelson The Stroke Virgin
Further details
Afghan hound Destiny enjoys a taste of life in the limelight after being awarded Animal of Courage 2010.
However, there is tension in the yard as Marion is the true hero, but Destiny, dazzled by the attention, refuses to come clean. Everything soon backfires though and she is forced to redeem herself.
Meanwhile, urban fox Nelson is on a mission to experience being stroked by a human. However, when he finds himself trapped in the local petting zoo, the experience is less than enjoyable and he resorts to calling on Destiny to save him.
Pigeon Kali develops a crush on a crow only to discover the buff new boy in town is, in fact, a girl who soon develops a crush on Kali, leaving her momentarily questioning her sexuality.
Song: Everybody Loves A Lesbian - Sung by the Female Crow, featuring Kali and Destiny.
Written by Danielle Ward and Adam Miller.
Notes
Some sources give this episode the unofficial title Never Been Stroked.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 13th July 2010
- Time
- 10:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Three
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Tony Way | Gary |
| Rufus Jones | Nelson (Voice) |
| Lucy Montgomery | Destiny (Voice) |
| Katy Brand | Kali (Voice) |
| Dan Tetsell | Marion (Voice) |
| Paul Kaye | Vince (Voice) |
| Margaret Cabourn-Smith | Mother |
| Malcolm Rogers | Old Man |
| Dan Skinner (as Renton Skinner) | Reporter |
| Andrew Brooke | Farmhand |
| Velile Tshabalala | Nurse |
| Lewis Macleod | Ensemble (Various Roles) (Voice) |
| Jeff Brazier | Self |
| Clive Anderson | Self |
| Ruth Bratt | Cassandra (Voice) |
| Jon Brown | Writer |
| Paul Doolan | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Dan Tetsell | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Danielle Ward | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Paul Mayhew-Archer | Script Editor |
| Adam Miller | Director |
| Stephen McCrum | Producer |
| Mark Freeland | Executive Producer |
| Nigel Williams | Editor |
| Simon Rogers | Production Designer |
| Joe Henson | Composer |
| Richie Webb | Composer |
Videos
Everybody loves a lesbian
A song about lesbians. Warning: this clip is not suitable for young viewers or those easily offended.
Featuring: Katy Brand (Kali) & Lucy Montgomery (Destiny).
Animal of Courage
Destiny is up for an "Animal of Courage" award.
Featuring: Lucy Montgomery (Destiny), Dan Tetsell (Marion), Jeff Brazier & Tony Way (Gary).
Destiny The Lifesaver
A young boy is drowning and it is up to Destiny to save him, but she has a Magnum Classic to finish.
Featuring: Paul Kaye (Vince), Dan Tetsell (Marion) & Margaret Cabourn-Smith (Mother).
Clive Anderson on Mongrels
Nelson spends the night in a petting zoo after being desperate to be stroked. However, during the night he finds an unwanted visitor in his pen, in the form of Clive Anderson.
Featuring: Rufus Jones (Nelson) & Clive Anderson.
Never Been Stroked
It turns out Nelson has never been stroked.
Featuring: Katy Brand (Kali), Rufus Jones (Nelson) & Lucy Montgomery (Destiny).